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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471, 39,290.16 and 15,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471, 39,290.16 and 15,895.84 is: 21,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471 : 39,290.16 = 15,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471/39,290.16 = 15,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471x = 39,290.16 × 15,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471x = 624,550,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,550,096.93/28,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.36

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